"The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness is the only Federal agency that is exclusively devoted to alleviating homelessness."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Mr. Secretary, for joining us today. As you probably know, Rhode Island is the leader in offshore wind energy in the country, and there are several progra..."
"We are trying to electrify our transit system. We have a statewide system. I think we might be unique in the country."
"Quonset State Airport is very critical both to commercial travel and our National Guard."
"The proposed Republican budget would slash $626 million from that program, would set it back tremendously."
"cutting these monies seems to me to be, not just inefficient, but rejecting a commitment we should have."
"I am still reeling from the proposed House Republican budget which would substantially cut EPA."
"There is absolutely no acceptable or safe level of lead exposure, for our children, or for anyone."
"I commend you and your implementation. Many times, we do things, and they don't really get implemented. You have done a superb job."
"unless we have a regional approach to issues of pollution, et cetera, we can't, literally, effectively control the quality of water in Narragansett Bay."
"I am beginning to think more and more that this approach of budget cutting, is not just about saving money it is about devaluing the institutions."